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Experience for justice: How lived experience is changing ideas about criminal justice and criminology in the UK
Kidd, Scott Earle, Rod Sheffield-Kidd, Laura Buck, Gill Maruna, Shadd Harriott, Paula Darley, Danica Cambell, Lucy Dennehy, Max Riley, Fleur
Kidd, Scott
Earle, Rod
Sheffield-Kidd, Laura
Buck, Gill
Maruna, Shadd
Harriott, Paula
Darley, Danica
Cambell, Lucy
Dennehy, Max
Riley, Fleur
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2025-12-11
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The launch of the Experience for Justice Collective represents a significant milestone in the evolution of initiatives influenced by Convict Criminology in the UK. It challenges the traditional representation of incarcerated individuals within the discipline of criminology by introducing a broader spectrum of voices and more collaborative efforts. Drawing inspiration from Beth Weaver's (2022, p18) notion of 'epistemic participation', this chapter explores the emerging activities of the collective. We emphasise the need to dismantle traditional barriers to knowledge creation and cultivate richer, more inclusive criminological conversations. By embracing the first-hand accounts of those affected by the criminal justice system, Experience for Justice (E4J) champions an approach to criminology that underlines the critical role of personal experiences in the field. We explore how our voices, vulnerabilities and strengths are developing through the combinations the collective approach encourages. The chapter demonstrates our aim to create alternative narratives, build supportive networks and advocate for individuals with experience of the criminal legal system.
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Kidd, S., Earle, R., Sheffield-Kidd, L., Buck, G., Maruna, S., Harriott, P., Darley, D., Cambell, L., Dennehy, M., Riley, F., & Arrondelle, D. (2026). Experience for justice: How lived experience is changing ideas about criminal justice and criminology in the UK. In C. P. Dum, J. J. Fader, T. P. LeBel, K. A. Wright (Eds.), Handbook on lived experience in the justice system. Routledge.
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in [Handbook on lived experience in the justice system] on [11/12/2025], available online: http://www.routledge.com/Handbook-on-Lived-Experience-in-the-Justice-System/Dum-Fader-LeBel-Wright/p/book/9781041016052
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Imagining possible futures: Activating lived experience in criminal justice | Funder: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)